When I am in court and on this blog, I get asked this question all the time: ”How is an eviction going to affect my credit” or “How do I get an eviction off my credit”. Let’s start from the basics. An eviction is a court proceeding that is dealing with the possession of property. [...]
0 CommentsI have said this several times, but if you are planning do have your first eviction, be prepared. I think one of the best educations is to go down to the courthouse several days before your eviction hearing and sit through another eviction court. Listen to what the judge asks. Listen to how the landlord [...]
0 CommentsIt can be frustrating at how tenants will play games with you as the landlord. Like when you tested your parents, tenants will often push you to see how much they can get away with. Maybe they pay their rent one day past when the rent is due. Maybe they short the rent check [...]
0 CommentsThe eviction process can be pretty confusing and frankly a little intimidating. Going to court, confronting your tenant, possibly negotiating a settlement or getting a writ has lots of places to make mistakes. Another huge opportunity to have your case thrown out on a technicality and make your refile your evictions is in how the [...]
0 CommentsIn my travels and the numerous times I have been to court, I have learned some tricks and tips that can save you some time, money and frustration in dealing with evictions. Here are just a few: If you have an emotional attachment to the tenant and it took you more than a month to [...]
0 CommentsYou have been watching your neighbors, friends, and family capitalizing on all the foreclosures and fantastic deals in the real estate market right now. Maybe you have been thinking about buying a fixer upper to flip or a duplex to rent for some time. Have you bought all the infomercial programs and read all the [...]
1 CommentThis is an often asked question of frustrated landlords, “These $#@!*&^%*&^ tenants owe me money, can I just change the locks and throw their stuff out on the curb?”. I wish it was the at easy! Many years ago you could do that as a landlord, but you can imagine that this was abused so [...]
0 CommentsAn eviction notice has different meaning depending upon where you live. In some states, this is the same as an eviction complaint. Often, though this is a non-binding early warning of lease violations or putting the tenant on “notice” that they are doing something that violates the lease. This would include, but is not limited [...]
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